Check Point Advisories

Apache Storm Nimbus Server Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-38294)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2021-1713
Date Published:	30 Apr 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 25 June, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2021-38294
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Storm 1.0.0 and later, prior to 1.2.4 Apache Storm 2.1.0 and later, prior to 2.1.1 Apache Storm 2.2.0 and later, prior to 2.2.1
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache Storm. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Storm Nimbus Server Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-38294) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Storm Nimbus Server Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-38294)